Contaminated Heavy Fuel Oil from Tank Cleaning (API <25°) from Japan

Tank bottom waste from cleaning heavy fuel oil storage, testing under 25° API, falls under HTS 2710.99.0500 as waste of residual and distillate fuel oils from bituminous sources.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

0%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Document tank cleaning manifests with before/after API measurements

Test for heavy metals; exceedances may trigger TSCA import restrictions

Use heated containers to maintain pumpability during transit

Contaminated Heavy Fuel Oil from Tank Cleaning (API <25°) from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2710.99.05.00